Morrison, T. R.

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ERIC Number: EJ210210

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979

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"Why Johnny Doesn't Care": Motivation and the Working World of School.

Morrison, T. R.

History and Social Science Teacher, v15 n1 p31-36 Fall 1979

Explores various explanations for the general lack of motivation of students in school. Suggests that the real culprit responsible for lack of motivation is the school. Reasons include meaningless work, irrelevant examples, and stress on difficult concepts. (DB)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Needs, Educational Problems, Elementary Secondary Education, Psychological Evaluation, Psychological Patterns, Student Attitudes, Student Motivation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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